Some good things...some bad things...all around, nothing that our family can't survive and grow from. I'm so glad that the four of us have each other. What would life be without the core people you are surrounded by that have your back while you have theirs? I'm definitely grateful.
The biggest life change -- we moved! Yes, we bought a new house, sold our old one (though not necessarily in that order) and transported nearly everything we own about 1.5 miles across our small town. And let me tell you something: I am NEVER doing that again!!
Sure, I say NEVER and maybe right now I actually mean NEVER. Maybe I even mean NOT IN A MILLION YEARS. But who knows what the future holds. To be honest, if the future holds another move, it will also hold a day where I throw almost everything I own away just so that I don't have to move it again.
We were diligent about tossing a LOT out as we packed. I mean, twice we had a junk hauler come and haul piles and piles of STUFF away so that we wouldn't bring it to the new house. And yet somehow, three months later, we still have a garage FULL of boxes that we can't seem to get unpacked. I actually hate the sight of boxes now. I'm having what doctors call "cardboard rejection syndrome." It involves a lot crying and huddling in the fetal position in a corner when I see more boxes.
Okay, not really. But it feels like that sometimes!
We're back into the swing of things with school that started way too early. Charlie is a high schooler now and we are feeling pretty impressed with the high school so far. More importantly, we're very proud of the efforts he's making to get decent grades and stay on top of his work. And I was super excited to find out today that he's going to be reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" this year in school. That was a favorite of mine back in the day and I plan to follow along with him in the book when they start it. I foresee great conversations in our future about Atticus and Scout and Boo. We really enjoyed his time reading "The Outsiders" last spring, which was my first time actually reading it, so I have some inkling of what I'm in for.
Noelle is in her second year of middle school and so far having a great year. I'm a little too thrilled that she is taking Drama and LOVES it. The theater geek in me wants to see her pursue it in high school, too, so that I can go to all the plays and tell everyone she gets it from me. Maybe I should bring my best actress award with me in my purse, just in case they don't believe me.
KIDDING! (About bringing it, not about winning it.)
See? Theater geek! But that's where I met my best friend in the world 23 years ago, and we're still best friends to this day. Check us out -- because why not??
Herb and Rose Zigkowski -- a nice older married couple that love the Cubs. I very cleverly took my hair out of the grey bun before pictures. What you can't see is my very sexy crocheted purse that I'm carrying. And apologies to my mom for turning her very nice, not-old-lady sweater into part of my costume!
Anyway, the point is this -- if Noelle participates in Drama for the next few years, I feel strongly that she'll make lifelong friends and incredible memories. I know I did.
I guess I should go unpack a few boxes now.
*sob*
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